The Lesson (2023)

07/07/2023 (DE)•Thriller, Drama•1h 43m

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Overview

Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène, and their son Bertie all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own.

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Richard E. Grant
J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy
Hélène Sinclair
Daryl McCormack
Liam Sommers
Stephen McMillan
Bertie Sinclair
Crispin Letts
Ellis
Tomas Spencer
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Joseph Meurer
Felix Sinclair

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A review by CinemaSerf

7.0

Written by CinemaSerf on Oct 21, 2023

I was watching this for about ten minutes wracking my brain to remember where I'd seen Daryl McCormack before - then I recalled "Good Luck... Leo Grande" (2022). Well he's actually quite good in this too. It's quite a clever thriller about his aspiring young writer "Liam" who is offered the chance to tutor "Bertie" (Stephen McMillan) at his home. His father is renowned author "JM Sinclair" (a characterful effort from Richard E. Grant) and mother "Hélène" (Julie Delpy) an accomplished pianist and artist. "Bertie" is a bit recalcitrant but gradually, as "Liam" finds his feet, the two start to bo...